University of California Mr and Mrs Iyer and Departures Film Analysis

Film: Departures (Japan, 2008, directed by Yōjirō Takita) & Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (India, 2002, directed by Aparna Sen)

The final paper should be 4-6 pages double-spaced, with 12-pt Times New Roman or Arial font and 1-inch margins.

1) brief summaries or overviews of each film (2 paragraphs total)

2) a 2-3 page cultural analysis of the films in the context of one another. This may include comparing and contrasting the films in various ways, for instance: discussing the cultural differences between films from different countries, comparing the themes of the films to one another, examinations of the characters (e.g. how are women portrayed in each film?) or other forms of analysis

3) your personal response or thoughts about the two films

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